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Steam engine 611 throttle time

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:42 am
by lowpitchmoravian
Just purchased ticket for 30 minutes throttle time on Norfolk and Western J-class newly restored steam locomotive # 611----------about the cost of good E-bay Tuba.---------In Spencer, NC next month.-------BD present from the bride.

Re: Steam engine 611 throttle time

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:04 am
by Bowerybum

Re: Steam engine 611 throttle time

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:35 am
by lowpitchmoravian
Am studying engineers instruction manual published by N&W in 1900-------Like Tuba playing and fingering , not much seems to have changed in last 115 yrs------lol.--------------------------------Throttle, Reverse lever, engine brake , train brake